Microcar M-GO

373 on UK roads in 2025-47 vs 2024

On the road

373

373 licensed

Change vs 2024

-11.2%

-47 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Microcar M-GO is a rare sight on UK roads, with 373 licensed in 2025 - down 11.2% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Under 1.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Microcar M-GO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Microcar M-GO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Microcar M-GO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

373total

Petrol99.7%
Diesel0.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L373

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20093%
2010-201446%
2015-201951%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Microcar M Go holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 126 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.8%

126 MOT tests in 2025 · 103 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.3%

2023

78.6%

2024

76.9%

2025

72.8%

▼ 2.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Microcar M Go is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 148 cars tracked across years

1,815miles a year · low use

95.9%

low · <5k

4.1%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 672-2,264 miles a year (median 1,348).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

25,052

11,137middle 50%: 17,375-32,11939,117

Typical odometer rising: 22,673 → 24,539 → 24,639 → 25,052

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

73.9%

40-80k

62.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Microcar M Go passes first time 72.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 1,815 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 73.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 62.5% past 120k.

Why a M-GO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 28 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a M-GO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes39.3%

Body & structure35.7%

Suspension32.1%

Exhaust & emissions28.6%

Steering28.6%

Lamps & electrical25%

Visibility7.1%

Number plate & VIN3.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3

Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits3

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

A wheel bearing with excessive play3

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer2

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value2

25% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·28 fails analysed

Microcar M-GO - frequently asked

How many Microcar M-GO are left in the UK?

There are 373 Microcar M-GO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.2% on 2024.

How many new Microcar M-GO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Microcar M-GO use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Microcar M-GO on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Microcar M-GO?

Most Microcar M-GO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Microcar M-GO?

72.8% of Microcar M-GO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Microcar M-GO has around 24,727 miles on the clock.

Buying a Microcar M-GO?

Before you buy a specific Microcar M-GO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Microcar M-GO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Microcar M-GO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

373total

Petrol99.7%
Diesel0.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L373

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20093%
2010-201446%
2015-201951%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Microcar M Go holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 126 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.8%

126 MOT tests in 2025 · 103 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.3%

2023

78.6%

2024

76.9%

2025

72.8%

▼ 2.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Microcar M Go is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 148 cars tracked across years

1,815miles a year · low use

95.9%

low · <5k

4.1%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 672-2,264 miles a year (median 1,348).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

25,052

11,137middle 50%: 17,375-32,11939,117

Typical odometer rising: 22,673 → 24,539 → 24,639 → 25,052

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

73.9%

40-80k

62.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a M-GO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 28 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a M-GO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes39.3%

Body & structure35.7%

Suspension32.1%

Exhaust & emissions28.6%

Steering28.6%

Lamps & electrical25%

Visibility7.1%

Number plate & VIN3.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements3

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3

Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits3

Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

A wheel bearing with excessive play3

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer2

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value2

25% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·28 fails analysed

Microcar M-GO - frequently asked

How many Microcar M-GO are left in the UK?

There are 373 Microcar M-GO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.2% on 2024.

How many new Microcar M-GO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Microcar M-GO use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Microcar M-GO on the road, with the majority in the Under 1.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Microcar M-GO?

Most Microcar M-GO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Microcar M-GO?

72.8% of Microcar M-GO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Microcar M-GO has around 24,727 miles on the clock.

Buying a Microcar M-GO?

Before you buy a specific Microcar M-GO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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